CHARLES BRAY
Carmelina and Charles in 1959.
Charles and Carmelina posing together in our Wedding Day February 7th 1959.
On February 7th, Carmelina and I [Charles Bray] and the kids will be celebrating our Happy Wedding Anniversary, as together we been ever since.
How did I meet Carmelina: I go back to December 1957 when I was young 20-years-old with the Royal Air Force Regiment posted in Malta at Ta-Kali from RAF Nicosia, Cyprus. Than transferred to 203 S.U. Radar site at Dingli right by the cliffs.
One day I went to Valletta, [down town] to buy a Record called Diana by Paul Anka, coming out from the record shop, while I was looking at the record cover, this young lady hits me by accident, and she broke the record. I was a bit rude to her, by saying, don’t you watch were you’re going, and look what you did, you broke my record. She answered back, by saying I’m sorry, and don’t worry; I’ll buy you another one. We both went inside the record store, and the sales man said, I’m sorry, that was the last one you took, you could come back in two weeks time, and I will have more. Meantime I Still didn’t know her name, I told her that I will meet her here by the store in two weeks time, she agreed.
Two weeks past, and I went to Valletta to try to get the record Diana, never dreamed that I will see her again, but there she was waiting for me by the record store as she promised. I was kind of shocked, seeing her so beautiful waiting for me. I said to her you kept your promise, she answered of course. We went both inside the store, and I got the record Diana, of course I paid for it. I asked her if she would like to come with me to have a drink, or for tea, or coffee. She answered I’m not allowed to go inside any Bars, but I will come for a cup of tea with you.
Walking with her, I felt little proud, due that she was so beautiful, and all the Maltese Wolves, were giving me such a dirty look, due that I was in Royal Air Force uniform. Of course none of them knew that I was a half breed, Maltese/English/Irish.
While we were having a tea, she hardly looked at me due to her shyness; I asked her if she would like to see me again. She answered yes. So we kept seeing each, than one day, I asked her if she would like to marry me. With those big eyes she stirred at me and she said yes, I will? Story shorts on February the 7th, 1959; we got married at St. Joseph Church at St.Venera.
On December 1959 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby girl, in which we named her Diana, so we could always remember our little love story, how we met with each other. At the end of 1961, I was posted back to England. In 1962 I volunteered to Africa in Congo, in mid 1963 returned back to England. Carmelina joined me in London.
In December 1964, Carmelina gave birth to another baby girl, in London, England, and we named her Ramona. In 1965 we immigrated to Canada, because all her family, were living in Canada. Same year, I joined the Toronto Transit Commission. In May 1969 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby Boy in which we named him Charles Jr. four years in September 1972, Camelina gave another birth to a baby Boy and we named him Shaun. I could write a book about our love and understanding. Up to day we still enjoy each other and the kids. What’s our secret, you might ask?
We always made sure that the kitchen is for cooking; the living room for relaxing with family and friends, but the bedroom is a private domain of love and intimacy where we never bring our anger or cares of the day. Since our life is a gift from God, we always thank him, and our children will benefit to see the family always happy and united.
Carmelina and Charles in 1959.
Charles and Carmelina posing together in our Wedding Day February 7th 1959.
On February 7th, Carmelina and I [Charles Bray] and the kids will be celebrating our Happy Wedding Anniversary, as together we been ever since.
How did I meet Carmelina: I go back to December 1957 when I was young 20-years-old with the Royal Air Force Regiment posted in Malta at Ta-Kali from RAF Nicosia, Cyprus. Than transferred to 203 S.U. Radar site at Dingli right by the cliffs.
One day I went to Valletta, [down town] to buy a Record called Diana by Paul Anka, coming out from the record shop, while I was looking at the record cover, this young lady hits me by accident, and she broke the record. I was a bit rude to her, by saying, don’t you watch were you’re going, and look what you did, you broke my record. She answered back, by saying I’m sorry, and don’t worry; I’ll buy you another one. We both went inside the record store, and the sales man said, I’m sorry, that was the last one you took, you could come back in two weeks time, and I will have more. Meantime I Still didn’t know her name, I told her that I will meet her here by the store in two weeks time, she agreed.
Two weeks past, and I went to Valletta to try to get the record Diana, never dreamed that I will see her again, but there she was waiting for me by the record store as she promised. I was kind of shocked, seeing her so beautiful waiting for me. I said to her you kept your promise, she answered of course. We went both inside the store, and I got the record Diana, of course I paid for it. I asked her if she would like to come with me to have a drink, or for tea, or coffee. She answered I’m not allowed to go inside any Bars, but I will come for a cup of tea with you.
Walking with her, I felt little proud, due that she was so beautiful, and all the Maltese Wolves, were giving me such a dirty look, due that I was in Royal Air Force uniform. Of course none of them knew that I was a half breed, Maltese/English/Irish.
While we were having a tea, she hardly looked at me due to her shyness; I asked her if she would like to see me again. She answered yes. So we kept seeing each, than one day, I asked her if she would like to marry me. With those big eyes she stirred at me and she said yes, I will? Story shorts on February the 7th, 1959; we got married at St. Joseph Church at St.Venera.
On December 1959 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby girl, in which we named her Diana, so we could always remember our little love story, how we met with each other. At the end of 1961, I was posted back to England. In 1962 I volunteered to Africa in Congo, in mid 1963 returned back to England. Carmelina joined me in London.
In December 1964, Carmelina gave birth to another baby girl, in London, England, and we named her Ramona. In 1965 we immigrated to Canada, because all her family, were living in Canada. Same year, I joined the Toronto Transit Commission. In May 1969 Carmelina gave a birth to a baby Boy in which we named him Charles Jr. four years in September 1972, Camelina gave another birth to a baby Boy and we named him Shaun. I could write a book about our love and understanding. Up to day we still enjoy each other and the kids. What’s our secret, you might ask?
We always made sure that the kitchen is for cooking; the living room for relaxing with family and friends, but the bedroom is a private domain of love and intimacy where we never bring our anger or cares of the day. Since our life is a gift from God, we always thank him, and our children will benefit to see the family always happy and united.